Carol Atemi: “Speechless”
‘Speechless‘, in more ways than one, is the perfect title for this album that left me speechless after my one-on-one session with it. Ms. Carol Atemi, a neo-soul/afro-soul artist whose current album, ‘Speechless‘, spoke volumes to my soul, is a Kenyan daughter with a flirtatious, divalicious voice that carries lyrics intertwined between the Swahili and English language.
Sira – Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze
Volker Goetze is a musician and filmaker who has toured West Africa, Europe and Asia. He has worked with many international artists, and has collaborated with Ablaye Cissoko, a master Kora-player and singer from Senegal. What do you get when you team two world class musicians? You get the album, Sira.
WAYNA: “DayDream”
Happy New year fellow sons and daughters, I trust every soul alive is eager as I am about the new year as the Jamati family will again carry us through, bringing us the hottest and the latest African news that we’ve got to get in tune with in 2009.
Akon: Freedom
The anticipated album, ‘Freedom‘ is now in stores and, in it’s first week out, the Senegalese entrepreneur and multi-platinum selling artist has done it again, claiming number one spots on music charts and radio stations with his story-telling album. It features tracks like ‘Beautiful’, ‘Keep You Much Longer‘, ‘We Don’t Care‘ , ‘I’m Paid‘, and ‘Freedom’ etc.
Lemar – “If She Knew”
With only a week away from the release date of his newest album, Lemar’s first single “If she knew” from the album, “The Reason“, has already created a stir. This is a young man with a voice like no other who knows just how to use it to his fans satisfaction.
Sean Kingston Live At The GreenRoom Session…..
Cape Town and Johannesburg have become home to the exclusive Heineken Greenroom sessions that is well know for bringing stars from abroad to deliver an exclusive performance for a limited audience.
Asa – The Revelation/Revolution Of A Nigerian Soul
Not only has she been nominated for both the “Artist of the Year” and the “Best Female Act” at the 2008 MTV Africa Music Awards, but Asa was also nominated for the “Best African Act” at the 2008 MOBO Awards beside trailblazing artists like Estelle and Dizzee Rascal. Born in Paris but Nigerian-raised, Asa is a product of two Nigerian parents who, when she was only two, returned back to settle in the “New York City” of Nigeria–Lagos.
As a child growing up with a music lover for a father, she listened to the likes of Fela Kuti, Sunny Ade, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklen, Marvin Gaye, Lagbaja, and Ebenezer Obey. It was obviously time destined for her to answer to her musical call. Drawing inspiration from all the artists that she listened to growing up, Asa started connecting all the elements that make her the trailblazing artist she is. » Read more…
Lucky Dube One Year Later
Around this time last year, a sad cloud fell upon all friends, family and fans of the Reggae Legend himself, Lucky Dube. A victim of crime in his own country, Lucky Dube was gunned down leaving us bereft in an unimaginable way. A year later, his legacy still leaves on and his name is still embraced by all those who knew and loved him.
Akon’s New Single – Right Now (Na Na Na)
Without any further ado, let me re-introduce to you one of, if not Africa’s most successful international R&B artists– Akon. Akon’s magic has been proven to work continuously–whether on himself, or in collaboration with others. This has resulted in numerous awards under his belt, sold out concerts around the globe, and a forever rising brand.
Introducing Queen Sheba Sahlemariam..
Named after the Queen Sheba, the famed empress of Ethiopia herself, I musically introduce to you Ethiopia’s very own Sheba Sahlemariam, a singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer. A rising name in New York, Europe,the Caribbean, and Africa, Sheba has been in the game for what seems like forever, both singing and writing with the likes of Grammy-nominated producer, Tommy “Madfly” Faragher, who is also part of the birthing process of Sheba’s debut album ‘The Lion of Sheba’. With her single ‘Love This Lifetime’ already a big hit I can only imagine what the finished album will be like. because this is one women who really loves to experiment with different sounds and knows just how to effortlessly blend each sound with her beautiful voice to produce top-quality material.
Her single ‘Love This Lifetime‘ took me back down memory lane on an unexpected musical journey and Sheba is proving herself to be a true talent, not a “one minute” wonder. She is one to watch out for in the industry bringing you a unique mixture of reggae, afro-pop, dancehall, and urban music. » Read more…
Lionel Loueke – Gilfema+2
Benin musician, Lionel Loueke, has teamed up with Hungarian drummer, Ferenc Nemeth, and Swedish-Italian bassist, Massimo Biolcati, to produce an album that explores a range of jazz expression that includes the syncopated rhythms of Africa with European beats and influences. The group’s name, Gilfema, is extracted from Lionel GILles Loueke, FErenc Nemeth and MAssimo Biolcati and all three have been friends since their days at the Monk Institute. Their collaborative work has resulted in the album, Gilfema+2.
Smooth and liquid, blending traditional and contemporary jazz, this album takes you on a journey through the type of music that symbolizes all that has made jazz great! Question of Perspective blends so many jazz old-school beats and styles that it really harkens to the more experimental era of jazz. Old and new work together to provide a sound that all can enjoy. Your World sounds like older African music with a jazz beat to it. Lionel Loueke adds his vocals to it and the sound of clarinets (played by Anat Cohen and John Ellis), so common in songs of yesteryear from the West African sector play a prominent role in the song. Festa is a fun song that a great beat and a hint of latin influence in it, almost bossa nova in style. » Read more…
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